Houghton provides industrial fluids and chemical management services globally. They develop innovative fluid technologies and chemistries to improve operations for customers in metalworking and other industries. This includes implementing technologies that reduce costs and increase efficiency, developing chemistries that improve equipment performance, and connecting customers to a global network of experts. Houghton aims to form "Fluid Partnerships" to help customers reduce their environmental impact and improve productivity and employee well-being.

1. Houghton provides a global network of fluids experts with a
singular purpose…
Improving your operations. We do this by delivering innovative technologies and chemistries
and by providing our highest-quality specialty chemicals, lubricants, services and all related
process fluids to solve your toughest challenges.
We form Fluid Partnerships Making a World of Difference to:
 Implement new fluid technologies that reduce costs and increase plant efficiency
 Develop innovative chemistries that extend the life and performance of your equipment
 Bring new fluid processes that improve the quality of the parts you deliver to your customers
 Connect you to a global network of experts who help reduce your carbon footprint to
create cleaner, healthier and safer environments and improve employee well-being
 Bring you available chemical management services that guarantee yearly cost savings
Where Houghton Serves You
Houghton is the largest and fastest-growing company
serving the worldwide metalworking and industrial
fluids market. We are also the most experienced —
enjoying the longest history of service success. Our
unique combination of advanced lubricant
technology and 150 years of expertise in
manufacturing engineering enables us to solve your
toughest fluid challenges and reduce your operations
costs. Our products and services will meet and exceed
your requirements.
Houghton
Corporate Values

2. Houghton International
Houghton is recognized as the world’s number one supplier of specialist industrial metalworking
fluids and fluid management services. The company was founded in 1865 and is today a global
company represented in 35 countries with 13 manufacturing plants and over 2000 employees.
Our headquarters are in Pennsylvania, USA.
Houghton provides global coverage to companies in
metal working, automotive, steel and a variety of other
industries as the premier supplier of industrial fluids and
chemical management services. We help our
customers around the world find new ways to save on
overall process chemical and disposal costs while
continually improving their production and part quality.
As the leading provider of industrial process fluids, we
have an extensive range of metalworking fluids from
standard lubrication oils through to the most highly
advanced soluble cutting fluids.
We maintain our industry leadership by continually
growing our product portfolio to meet our customers
ever increasing needs. Product innovative is at the
forefront of everything we do and it is this approach to
continuous improvement that drives our success.
Houghton’s Global Facilities

3. Houghton FLUIDCARE TM
Optimizing your chemical supply chain and fluid usage ensures your operation uses the right
fluids, in the right amounts and in the right way to streamline processes, increase plant
efficiency, reduce downtime, improve tool life, prevent contamination, and minimize waste,
and control safety and environmental risks. This effort however, requires significant time, energy
and expertise. Many OEMs choose to outsource chemical management so they can
concentrate on core competencies, but still achieve cost efficiencies across their supply chain.
Hocut 795 series coolants
has provided an
automotive manufacturer
significant savings with
better performance of
equipment and less
microbial activity.
This saving was achieved over
12 month project period
$1M
Cost Savings
Houghton’s FLUIDCARE™ Chemical
Management Service provides the technical
resources of a well-rounded team of fluid
experts – certified chemists, engineers and
project managers. This team is led by a
Houghton on-site manager who works as a
member of the customers staff but is on
Houghton’s payroll.
FLUIDCARETM is driven by the concepts of
overall cost savings and improving efficiency.
Our metallurgists and fluid expert’s base-line
customer operations and cost per production
units and then systematically take steps to
reduce that cost. We look at situations from
every angle to develop a chemical
management program that meets the
customer’s specific needs. Simply put,
FLUIDCARETM saves our customers money year
after year while reducing the environmental
impact of their fluids by keeping the operation
running like a well-oiled machine.
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4. FLUIDCARETM service programmes can include
fixed price packages of fluids, equipment, and
manpower services. Every Fluidcare programme is
tailored to the exact needs of a customer and is
financed by savings in product usage, waste and
maintenance costs. Fluidcare programmes range
from regular visits by Field Service Technicians to
multi-skilled teams based permanently on site.
Houghton presently employ over 700 managers
and technician’s worldwide working full-time on
our customers’ premises providing all types of fluid
management services. We have hundreds of
locations from all industry segments, including
Aerospace, Automotive, Bearings, General
Manufacturing, Steel Rolling etc…
Major blue chip FLUIDCARETM customers include
Ford, Honda, VW, Rolls Royce, BAE Systems,
Eaton.... to name but a few.
From the assessment to
implementation to
continuous improvement
programs FLUIDCARE™
helps
drive down your
operational costs and
increase productivity

5. Houghton’s extensive range of high performance neat
cutting oil products...
The Houghton neat cutting oil range is comprised of
products carefully selected to give maximum level of
performance in key neat cutting oil applications. Our
Cut-Max, Garia and Macron grades are used by the
world’s largest manufacturing companies who
benefit from better tool-life, better finish, low misting,
low odour and operator preference. Each product in
the extensive range has proven high performance in
its category of application. All Houghton neat cutting
oil products are free from chlorine and are based on
sophisticated blends of esters, lubricity additives, anti-
wear additives, anti-oxidants and anti-misting
agents.
SPECIAL FINISHING OILS
Cut-Max HO series products are designed for honing
components such as automotive engine blocks,
crank and camshafts and bearing raceways. The
Cut-Max GR series are selected for grinding
components such as twist drill flutes, all types of
gears, automotive valves and with high speed CBN
wheels. OEM approvals include Junkers and Heckler
and Koch. Most products can be used with any type
of filtration system or tooling.
BROACHING OILS
The Cut-Max and Garia BR range of broaching oils
includes products for horizontal and vertical
machines and for speeds ranging from 8-24 metres
per minute. Key applications include conrods, gears,
steering racks and heat treated components. OEM
approvals include Forst.
GUN-DRILLING OILS
Cut-Max T and Garia 400 series
specialist gun drilling oils include TBT
approved products for general
applications and lower viscosity
products for smaller diameter holes.
Special zinc free oils are available plus
oils for cast iron or where sulphur-free
chemistry is required.

6. GEAR MACHINING OILS
Cut-Max GM series gear machining oils are available
in a range of viscosities to suit the type of machinery
in use. Universal products can perform all main
transmission plant applications including hobbing,
shaving, gun drilling and broaching in a single
versatile oil. The Cut-Max GM range also includes
grades specially formulated for differential gear
machining.
GENERAL MACHINING OILS
Cut-Max DC, Macron 400 and Garia 600 products are
selected for general machining of materials ranging
from mild to stainless steel. Sulphur-free multi-metal
compatible options are available for users who
machine a mixture of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Typical applications for these grades include bar
turning and multi-spindle automatic lathes.
MINIMAL LUBRICATION FLUIDS
The Cut-Max ML range includes high quality mineral
oil-free products designed for minimal lubrication
systems with total loss micro-pulse applicators. Typical
operations include sawing of aluminium sections.
Products are available for aluminium, steel or mixed
metal machining.